Programs for Young Adults

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Success Stories

Youth/Teen and IT at Lansing Public Library teamed up again in 2007 for a Science Project (Science Fair) Strategies presentation highlighting how to choose a topic, how to begin your research, and how to use the catalog & online databases, why Google isn't the best place to start, and also covered using the ILL catalog for additional items. Slides & audio available! Science Project Strategies

Great Ideas for Young Adult Programming

4YA is a blog for youth advocates looking for cool projects, creative inspiration and insight into the world of youth. By sharing great ideas we hope bring more teens to your organization and to strengthen youth advocacy.

A powerpoint presentation highlighting cutting edge program for teens that incorporate use of technology for traditional library activities such as book discussion, summer reading programs, and author visits, as well as non-traditional programs such as video game tournaments and cell phone reference.

It is usually tricky to reach teen audiences. Recent surveys at the Lawrence Public Library suggest that teens are more interested in learning to make videos and attending movie nights than in doing craft projects. Learning what programs local teens are interested in is a step towards successful programming.

Digital Storytelling is a powerful means for teens to share their world from their point of view. It incorporates writing, audio and video production, and ultimately allows teens to share their work through a site like Youtube. The great thing is, creating a digital story is simple and inexpensive. A digital camera and software that comes with Mac or Windows operating systems are all you need create a story. Digital storytelling workshops are a great opportunity to share, have fun, and learn about multimedia production.